How many moons does Earth have? Posted on 17 June 2011 This series of photos of the full moon eclipse on 15 June 2011 seems to show a second moon, hovering next to the regular one undergoing an eclipse. I took the pictures from Barberton, where the night sky is relatively unpolluted by light. I had my Nikon with 200mm lens mounted on a tripod and was fiddling around, trying to get the exposure right. When I noticed the extra moon, I thought it was caused by movement of the camera as I released the shutter, so put it on delayed timer and tried some more. Still the other moon was there. It only disappeared once the regular moon was fully eclipsed. Can anyone out there explain this? Did the guys down at Sutherland Observatory see the extra moon? For more photos of the lunar eclipse, check out our Facebook page. Related Posts #SaveOurBeachHuts with a Steenberg Hotel picnic and Craig Hinds 4 November 2022 Steenberg Hotel and Craig Hinds are teaming up to bring you a picnic and a... read more SANParks to host Women’s Day event at Rietvlei Nature Reserve 20 July 2022 The SANParks Honorary Rangers will host a morning of fun at Pretoria's Rietvlei Nature Reserve... read more 10 things to do this Halloween in Joburg and Cape Town 24 October 2017 South Africans have embraced this creepy holiday, here are 10 ways to get spooky in... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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